sebi:WTM/AB/IMD/DoF-1/14435/2021-22

SEBI · SEBI · 2021-07-29 · Ananta Barua, Whole Time Member

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Facts / Headnote

Disposed of the application; determined the subscription amount collected by the Applicant at Rs. 11,52,000/-, which is less than the Rs. 32,00,000/- already deposited, and directed that the excess amount of Rs. 20,48,000/- be refunded to the Applicant.

Provisions invoked

• s. 12(1)
• s. 28A

Regulations

• Reg. 3(1)

Parties

• Anirudh Sethi

Holding

SEBI determined that the subscription amount collected by Anirudh Sethi from October 22, 2013 to April 20, 2016 was Rs. 11,52,000/-, and since this was less than the Rs. 32,00,000/- he had already deposited, the excess of Rs. 20,48,000/- was ordered refunded to him.

Full text

Miscellaneous Order in the matter of Anirudh Sethi Page 1 of 10 WTM/AB/IMD /DoF - 1/14435/2021-22 SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE BOARD OF INDIA MISCELLANEOUS ORDER

Miscellaneous Order in the matter of Anirudh Sethi Page 2 of 10 the modalities for refund, including the details of contact persons such as names, addresses and contact details, within 15 days of this Order coming into effect. c. The repayments to the clients shall be effected only through Bank Demand Draft or Pay Order both of which should be crossed as “Non-Transferable” or through any other appropriate banking channels with clearly identified beneficiaries. d. Mr. Anirudh Sethi is directed not to divert any funds raised from investors, kept in bank account(s) and/or in his custody, except for the purpose of refunds to the clients. The Banks and Depositories are directed that no debit shall be made, without permission of SEBI, in respect of the bank accounts and demat accounts, held jointly or severally, by Mr. Anirudh Sethi. e. After completing the aforesaid repayments, Mr. Anirudh Sethi shall submit a certificate from a peer reviewed Chartered Accountant who is in the panel of any public authority or public institution, within a period of 3 months from the date of service of this order. For the purpose of this Order, a peer reviewed Chartered Accountant shall mean a Chartered Accountant, who has been categorized so by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India ("ICAI") holding such certificate. f. In case of failure of Mr. Anirudh Sethi to comply with the aforesaid directions, SEBI, on the expiry of three months period from the date of this Order may recover such amo

Miscellaneous Order in the matter of Anirudh Sethi Page 3 of 10 2. Aggrieved from the aforesaid Final Order passed by SEBI, Mr. Anirudh Sethi filed an appeal (Appeal No. 390 of 2018) before the Hon’ble Securities Appellate Tribunal, Mumbai (hereinafter referred to as “Hon’ble SAT”) challenging the Final

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